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Mini Meatball Subs

Tasty mini meatball subs - made in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Leslie Means

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Chuck Or Ground Beef
  • 1/2 cup Panko Or Other Bread Crumbs I used crushed crackers
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 whole Medium Onion Diced
  • 1 jar large Marinara Sauce
  • 12 whole Dinner Rolls or Slider Rolls
  • 4 slices Provolone Cheese Cut Into Four Wedges Each, or shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Mix meat with bread crumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, and milk. Knead together with hands. Roll into heaping tablespoon-sized rolls.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for one minute. Add meatballs between the onions and brown for one minute. (You might have to do this in two batches, depending on the size of your skillet.)
  • Pour in jar of marinara; shake pan gently to mix. Put on lid and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, cut each dinner roll in half. Place a wedge of Provolone on the top and bottom of each roll. Spoon a meatball with the sauce onto the bottom bun; top with the top bun.
  • Serve immediately!

Notes

Adapted from The Pioneer Woman